At Domaine de L'ansa, we are committed to the environment and our local community.
Our ethos is to run our operations in the most sustainable manner without compromising the guest experience.
Our ethos is to run our operations in the most sustainable manner without compromising the guest experience.
Electricity
- Installed a power monitoring system and incentivised staff to reduce electricity consumption in all areas of the operation
- Light bulbs have been replaced with low wattage LED's
- All appliances have A+++ ratings
- Installed gas hobs for cooking
- Installed gas fireplaces for heating
Water
- Low flow Eco shower heads installed in all bathrooms
- Implemented a linen reuse policy to cut down unnecessary washing
- Environmentally friendly chemicals used in our laundry
- Environmentally friendly chemicals used in our housekeeping
- We are in the process of replacing plants with drought resistant indigenous species
Waste
- All waste is separated and recyclable items are collected weekly
- No excessive packaging allowed by suppliers
- Food waste is composted and used in our vegetable garden
- Garden waste is shredded and composted and reused in flower beds and pots
Charity and development
- Significant monetary donations by our Head Office to the Street Smart Foundation in South Africa
- We are investigating local charities and shelters for condemned linen donations
- Intensive training and upskilling conducted with employees